Romans 3:23 says, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God".

1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

We believe our deepest problem is our disconnection from our Creator. Instead of living according to his design, we have lived our own way. Sin is choosing 'my way' over God's way. Repentance is turning 180 degrees. It starts with a humble realization we are going the wrong way, a genuine sorrow and a realization that we need a saviour.

There will be an opportunity to discuss this further at the Baptism Preparation.

John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life". This is God's gift of salvation.

We believe the price of sin is eternal separation from God (i.e. death). Nothing we do could take our sins away. Even the Old Testament sacrifices were just accumulating a debt. "It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins." - Hebrews 10:4

Only Jesus, the Son of God could pay the price.


Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. This is God's gift of salvation.


This topic will be discussed during Baptism Preparation - Week 2.

Ephesians 2:8 says, "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."

Romans 10:9 says, "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

We believe no amount of good works could ever make us good enough to get to God. Faith in Jesus means we stop relying on ourselves and instead trust what He has done for us. He has given us his righteousness and died the death we deserved.

Hebrews 10:14 & 17 says, "For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy."..."Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more."

Proverbs 3:5-6 says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths."

Matthew 10:39 says, "Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it."

We believe that when we put Jesus first, everything else in life is put into perspective. To do this, we choose God's way (which we discover through his Word) over our way.

However, this is a lifelong journey of a Christian, empowered by the Holy Spirit. It's not about perfect obedience but starts with a desire and commitment.

In John 15:5, Jesus says, "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."

We believe the Christian life is not about religion but relationship with Jesus. Our aim is to not just know about Him, but to know and experience Him personally. In Philippians 3:8-10, Paul says, "Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"

Baptism is a symbol of Jesus' death and resurrection. Identifying with this means we have made the decision to die to our old selves and live out our new life in Christ.

In Luke 9:23, Jesus said to the crowd, "whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

Ephesians 2:19 says, "so then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household…"

We believe we were created for community and the New Testament gives us the picture that the church is so connected, they are like one body. When we are baptised, we join the church family. Together, we display His love and accomplish His mission.

1 Corinthians 12:13 says, "For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body…"